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This is a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Standard Form 1449) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs for on-site calibration services of audiology equipment at the Loma Linda VA Healthcare System.
The contractor shall provide twice-yearly on-site calibrations for Natus and non-Natus hearing and balance equipment, including all labor, personnel, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and incidentals. The contract includes a base year (March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) plus four one-year option periods extending through February 28, 2031. The solicitation is 100% set aside for small business concerns. The NAICS code is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), and the PSC code is J066. Services must comply with Service Contract Act Wage Determination #2015-5629 Rev. 28. The contracting officer is Mayte Diaz, and the solicitation deadline is February 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM MST. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp on an annual basis. The contractor must demonstrate OEM experience and expertise in performing audiology equipment calibrations with full software access (OEM privileges), provide written service reports documenting work performed, maintain a point of contact available Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, and comply with VA security background investigation requirements for personnel accessing government computer systems. Delivery is FOB destination to Loma Linda VA Healthcare System, 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357, with the COR contact as Rene Aguayo at 909-825-7084 x1507.
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PAGE 1 OF 1. REQUISITION NO.
2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL
TIME
9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:
SMALL BUSINESS
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
EDWOSB
8(A)
NAICS:
SIZE STANDARD:
11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-
TION UNLESS BLOCK IS
MARKED
SEE SCHEDULE
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER
DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13b. RATING
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
RFQ IFB RFP
15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE
17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE
TELEPHONE NO. UEI: EFT:
PHONE: FAX:
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED
SEE ADDENDUM
19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)
27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION
DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE
ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION (REV. NOV 2021)
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
STANDARD FORM 1449
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30
36C26226Q0196 01-20-2026
Mirna Gastelum Romero 5207921450 02-03-2026
15:00 MST
36C262
Department of Veterans Affairs
NCO 22 - Network Contracting
3601 S. 6th Avenue
Tucson AZ 85723
X 100
X
811210
$34 Million
N/A
X
36C262
Department of Veterans Affairs
Loma Linda VA Healthcare System
11201 Benton Street
Loma Linda CA 92357
36C262
NCO 22 - Network Contracting
This is accomplished through the
Tungsten Network located at:
http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp
This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.
See CONTINUATION Page
The Contractor shall furnish all the labor, personnel, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and incidentals to provide on-site calibration services for the Audiology equipment for the Loma Linda VA Healthcare System.
See CONTINUATION Page
X X
X 1
Mayte Diaz
Contracting Officer
36C26226Q0196
Table of Contents
SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS
B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA
B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE
ITEM INFORMATION
B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE
SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES
C.1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
C.2 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
C.3 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)
C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)
C.5 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)
(DEVIATION)
C.6 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)
C.7 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV
2018)
C.8 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ... 18
SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
D.1 STATEMENT OF WORK
D.2 WAGE DETERMINATION
SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
E.1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL
PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB
1998)
E.3 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL
SERVICES (NOV 2021)
E.4 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION
FEB 2025)
SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS
B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA
1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:
a. CONTRACTOR:
b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C262
NCO 22 - Network Contracting
2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:
[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award
Management, or
[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party
3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:
a. Quarterly []
b. Semi-Annually []
c. Other [X] Annually
4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:
AMENDMENT NO DATE
B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE
ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF
SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
1.00 YR __________________ __________________
Audiology onsite Calibration for Natus and Non-Natus Hearing &
Balance Equipment. 2 per year @ Multiple locations.
Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2026 POP End: 02-28-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J066 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
Balance Equipment. 2 per year @ Multiple locations.
Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Balance Equipment. 2 per year @ Multiple locations.
Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Balance Equipment. 2 per year @ Multiple locations.
Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Balance Equipment. 2 per year @ Multiple locations.
Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2030 POP End: 02-28-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
GRAND TOTAL __________________
B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE
ITEM
NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION
DELIVERY DATE
0001 -
SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs Loma Linda VA Healthcare System 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357
USA
03/01/2026 to 02/28/2031
MARK FOR: Rene Aguayo 909-825-7084 x1507 rene.aguayo@va.gov
SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES
C.1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.
The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:
C.2 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/
(End of Clause)
FAR Number Title Date
52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018
52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL
PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
NOV 2023
52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE NOV 2020
52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR JUN 2003
52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS AUG 2018
52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL
HIRES
MAY 2014
52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT
LABOR STANDARDS—PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE
YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS)
AUG 2018
52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS OCT 2025
52.222-51 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE
CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR
MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN
EQUIPMENT—REQUIREMENTS
MAY 2014
52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS UNDER
EXECUTIVE ORDER 14026
JAN 2022
52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 JAN 2022
52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MAY 2024
52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT
MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING
MAY 2024
52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS FEB 2021
52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—SYSTEM
FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT
OCT 2018
852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-
OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS
(DEVIATION)
JAN 2023
852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS OCT 2019
C.3 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)
The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.
(End of Clause)
C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR
2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.
(End of Clause)
C.5 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)
(DEVIATION)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the
Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the
System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).
Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).
Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance
Limited.
https://www.sam.gov
Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means:
(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;
(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);
(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or
(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.
Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.
Covered telecommunications equipment or services means—
(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE
Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or
(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.
Critical technology means—
(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;
(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of
Federal Regulations, and controlled—
(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or
(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;
(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);
(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal
Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);
(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part
121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or
(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export
Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).
FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entity.
FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply
Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring removing covered articles from executive agency information systems or excluding one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201-1.303(d) and (e):
(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders that apply to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of
FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.
(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the Department of
Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.
(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a
DNI FASCSA order.
Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—
(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use—
(i) Of that equipment; or
(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;
(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but
(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.
Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—
(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;
(3) The National Security Agency;
(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;
(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;
(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;
(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;
(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the
Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;
(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;
(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;
(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or
(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the
President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.
Interconnection arrangement means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another’s network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connecting a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.
Kaspersky Lab-covered article means any hardware, software, or service that—
(1) Is developed or provided by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity;
(2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided in whole or in part by a
Kaspersky Lab-covered entity; or
(3) Contains components using any hardware or software developed in whole or in part by a
Kaspersky Lab-covered entity.
Kaspersky Lab-covered entity means—
(1) Kaspersky Lab;
(2) Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab, including any change in name, e.g., “Kaspersky”;
(3) Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Kaspersky Lab;
or
(4) Any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership.
National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system
(including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—
(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or
(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.
Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.
Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence.
Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.
Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier.
Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned directly by a parent corporation or through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.
Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.
Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (49 U.S.C. 44801(11)).
Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system (49 U.S.C.
44801(12)).
(b) Prohibitions on providing or using specific products or services in performance of contract.
Unless a waiver or exception applies, the Contractor is prohibited from providing any products or services to the Government or using in the performance of the contract any of the following:
(1) A covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the
Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor’s employees (section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328));
(2) A Kaspersky Lab-covered article (Section 1634 of Division A of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91));
(3) Covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraphs (a)(1)(A) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(Pub. L. 115-232)). This does not prohibit contractors from providing—
(i) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(c) Prohibition on unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by American
Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities.
(1) Prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from—
(i) Delivering any FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system, which includes unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) and associated elements (sections 1823 and 1826 of American Security
Drone Act of 2023, within the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Pub. L.
118-31, Div. A, Title XVIII, Subtitle B, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.);
(ii) On or after December 22, 2025, operating a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system in the performance of the contract (section 1824 of Pub. L. 118-31); and
(iii) On or after December 22, 2025, using Federal funds to procure or operate a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1825 of Pub. L. 118-31).
(2) Procedures. The Contractor shall search SAM for the FASC-maintained list of American
Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities before proposing, or using in performance of the contract, any unmanned aircraft system. Also, the Contractor shall ensure any effort or expenditure associated with a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system is consistent with a corresponding exemption, exception, or waiver determination expressly stated in the contract.
(3) Exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. The prohibitions in paragraph (c) of this clause do not apply where the agency has determined an exemption, exception, or waiver applies, and the contract indicates that such a determination has been made. See sections 1823 through 1825 and 1832 of Public Law 118-31 for statutory requirements pertaining to exemptions, exceptions, and waivers.
(d) Prohibition on using or providing specific products or services or conducting certain transactions regardless of connection to contract.
(1) Certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, systems, or services.
(i) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the Government, the Contractor cannot use any equipment, systems, or services that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)).
(ii) This prohibition applies to using covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. This does not prohibit the contractor from using—
(A) A service that connects to the facilities of a third party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(B) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(2) Office of Foreign Assets Control Restrictions.
(i) Except as authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the Department of the Treasury, the Contractor shall not acquire, for use in the performance of this contract, any supplies or services if any proclamation, Executive order, or statute administered by OFAC, or if
OFAC’s implementing regulations at 31 CFR chapter V, would prohibit such a transaction by a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(ii) Except as authorized by OFAC, most transactions involving Cuba, Iran, and Sudan are prohibited, as are most imports from Burma or North Korea, into the United States or its outlying areas.
(A) For lists of entities and individuals subject to economic sanctions, see OFAC’s List of
Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists.
(B) For more information about these restrictions, as well as updates, see OFAC’s regulations at 31 CFR chapter V and at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information.
(C) To conduct electronic screens of potential parties to regulated transactions, see the consolidated screening list at https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list, which consolidates multiple export screening lists of the Departments of Commerce, State, and the
Treasury.
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list
(3) Sudan prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from conducting any restricted business operations in Sudan in accordance with Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-
174).
(4) Iran prohibitions.
(i) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, the contractor shall not engage in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran
(section 6(b)(1)(A) of Iran Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
(ii) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, contractor shall not export certain sensitive technology to Iran, as determined by the
President, and has an active exclusion in SAM (22 U.S.C. 8515).
(iii) The prohibition in paragraphs (d)(4)(i) and (d)(4)(ii) do not apply if the acquisition is subject to trade agreements and the offeror certifies that all the offered products are designated country end products or designated country construction material (see part 25).
(iv) Unless an exception applies or the Government grants a waiver, contractors are prohibited from knowingly engaging in any significant transaction (i.e., over $15,000) with Iran’s
Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked according to the International Emergency Economic Powers
Act (section 6(b)(1)(B) of Iran Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note)).
(e) Governmentwide exclusion and removal orders.
(1) Unless the Government has issued an applicable waiver, contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order as follows:
(i) For solicitations and contracts awarded by a Department of Defense contracting office, DoD FASCSA orders apply.
(ii) For all other solicitations and contracts, DHS FASCSA orders apply.
(2) The Contractor shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award
Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders.
(3) The Government may identify in the solicitation other FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the solicitation and resulting contract.
(4) A FASCSA order issued after the date of solicitation applies to this contract only if added by an amendment to the solicitation or modification to the contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)).
(f)Reasonable inquiry. The contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to determine if there are any prohibited products or services. The inquiry will look at any information in the entity’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.
(g) Removal of prohibited products and services. For Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts or any other procurement https://www.sam.gov/ instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, upon notification from the Contracting Officer, during the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly make any necessary changes or modifications to remove any product or service produced or provided by a source that this clause prohibits.
(h) General report.
(1) If the Contractor identifies or is notified by any source, (including a subcontractor at any tier), that any product or service provided or used (or to be provided or used) during contract performance does not comply with any prohibition in this clause, then the Contractor shall report the following information, or as much information is known, in writing to the contracting office as identified in paragraph (h)(2) within 72 hours:
(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;
(ii) The specific prohibition the product or service is not complying with;
(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);
(iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));
(v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;
(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the contractor would like the
Government to consider a waiver, and asks for such a waiver);
(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would comply with the prohibition;
(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:
(A) Brand;
(B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and
(C) Item description, as applicable.
(ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions implemented or recommended.
(2) If a report must be submitted to a contracting office, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows:
(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.
(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer.
(iii) For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order.
(3) If the report provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, and the contractor later discovers new information that is required by paragraph
(h)(1) of this clause, then the contractor shall submit a subsequent report within 72 hours of discovering the new information.
(4) The contractor shall also report the information in paragraph (h)(1) if the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification.
(i) New FASCSA orders report.
(1) During contract performance, the Contractor shall review SAM at least once every three months, or as advised by the Contracting Officer, to check for covered articles subject to
FASCSA order(s), or for products or services produced by a source subject to FASCSA order(s) not currently identified under paragraph (e) of this clause.
(2) If the Contractor identifies a new FASCSA order(s) that could impact their supply chain, then the Contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to identify whether a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source subject to the FASCSA order(s) was provided to the Government or used during contract performance. The inquiry will look at any information in the entity’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.
(3) The Contractor shall submit a report to the contracting office identified in paragraph (h)(2) of this clause if the Contractor identifies, including through any notification by a subcontractor at any tier, that a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source was provided to the Government or used during contract performance and is subject to a FASCSA order(s). For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order. The
Contractor shall report the following information within 72 hours for each covered article or each product or service produced or provided by a source, where the covered article or source is subject to a FASCSA order:
(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;
(ii) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;
(iii) The specific FASCSA order the product or service does not comply with;
(iv) The elements of (h)(1)(iii) through (ix) of this clause.
(j) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (j) but excluding subparagraphs (d)(1) and (i)(1), in all subcontracts and other https://dibnet.dod.mil/ contractual instruments, including subcontracts for acquiring commercial products or commercial services.
(End of Provision)
C.6 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)
The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of
Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the Contractor’s products or services or considers the Contractor’s products or services superior to other products or services.
(End of Clause)
C.7 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT
REQUESTS (NOV 2018)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
(1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001;
(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;
(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;
(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and
(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.
(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a
Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.
(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:
(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.
(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI).
(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.
(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting
Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office.
Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—
(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;
(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;
(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;
(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or
(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.
(End of Clause)
C.8 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT
2020)
The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer
(ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract.
Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor.
(End of Clause)
(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)
SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR
ATTACHMENTS
D.1 STATEMENT OF WORK
Audiology Calibrations
1. Introduction & Background:
The purpose of the contract is to enter a base year plus four option years contract to calibrate our Audiology equipment on-site twice a year. Contract includes certified technical phone support coverage.
2. Place of Performance:
Department of Veteran Affairs VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (605) 11201 Benton St.
Loma Linda, CA 92357
3. Objective & Scope:
The contractor shall provide on-site calibrations twice a year during the contracted period as scheduled by the COR. Hardware, software, tools, and any other necessary components to complete the task are to be included. Telephone or on-site support to be provided as described by the COR.
4. Tasks & Deliverables:
a) Documentation: The Contractor shall provide individual written service reports which describe services performed on the equipment (enough detail to be acceptable to the field inspectors of The Joint Commission). The following information must be provided in each service report:
- Date and times of service
- Summary of work completed/problem and action taken (a) Safety check completions, performance data, etc.
- Parts replaced (part numbers) iv) Labor hours v) Travel time vi) Equipment serviced (description, Equipment ID #, serial number, etc.) vii) Purchase order number
5. Part and Equipment List:
Part # Product Description Serial #
GSI-
AUDIOSTARPRO
GSI AudiostarPro GS0081560
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 2008289
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 3030116
8-62-45200 1081, LOUDSPEAKER 2001458
8-62-45200 1081, LOUDSPEAKER 3034834
8-04-90002 STANDALONE AUDIOMETER 3 MA9113764
GSI-
TYMPSTARPRO
GSI Tympstar Pro GS0103626
8-04-14536 1081 AURICAL (PMM, C&S) with HI-PRO
(US only)
2033801
8-62-45200 1081, LOUDSPEAKER 3034848
8-04-14536 1081 AURICAL (PMM, C&S) with HI-PRO
(US only)
3075504
8-04-14536 1081 AURICAL (PMM, C&S) with HI-PRO
(US only)
3075505
8-04-15101-R REFURB-1082 AURICAL HIT 417360
8-04-15101 1082 AURICAL HIT 2015770
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 2023421
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 3030266
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 3071587
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 3076014
8-04-90010 IHS Duet EP 0639
8-04-90005 STANDALONE AUDIOMETER 3 MA90113391
8-04-13102 1066 MADSEN Astera 2, US Only 1922299
8-04-13102 1066 MADSEN Astera 2, US Only 1922304
8-04-16049 1096 Zodiac SA Clinical w/o Printer 2017135
8-04-16049 1096 Zodiac SA Clinical w/o Printer 2017138
IA-TITAN Interacoustics Titan 965389
Eclipse Eclipse SN1039104
8-04-14547 1081,PMM CS W/O HI-PRO US ONLY 1811003+1802110
GSI-CORTI-OAE Grason Stadler GSI Corti OAE GI1008331
8-04-90005 STANDALONE AUDIOMETER 3 MA9109159
8-04-13102 1066 MADSEN Astera 2, US Only 1922294
8-04-13102 1066 MADSEN Astera 2, US Only 1922295
8-04-13102 1066 MADSEN Astera 2, US Only 1922296
8-04-13102 1066 MADSEN Astera 2, US Only 1922298
8-04-13102 1066 MADSEN Astera 2, US Only 1922300
8-04-13102 1066 MADSEN Astera 2, US Only 1922305
8-04-13102 1066 MADSEN Astera 2, US Only 1922306
8-04-13102 1066 MADSEN Astera 2, US Only 1922311
8-04-16049 1096 Zodiac SA Clinical w/o Printer 2014866
8-04-16049 1096 Zodiac SA Clinical w/o Printer 2017134
8-04-16049 1096 Zodiac SA Clinical w/o Printer 2017136
8-04-16049 1096 Zodiac SA Clinical w/o Printer 2017137
8-04-16049 1096 Zodiac SA Clinical w/o Printer 2017139
8-04-16049 1096 Zodiac SA Clinical w/o Printer 2017140
8-04-16049 1096 Zodiac SA Clinical w/o Printer 2017141
8-04-16049 1096 Zodiac SA Clinical w/o Printer 2017142
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 3029944
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 3030263
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 3030309
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 3030310
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 3030319
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 3030510
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 3030516
8-62-45200 1081, LOUDSPEAKER 3034538
8-62-45200 1081, LOUDSPEAKER 3034548
8-62-45200 1081, LOUDSPEAKER 3034831
8-62-45200 1081, LOUDSPEAKER 3034842
8-62-45200 1081, LOUDSPEAKER 3034849
8-62-45200 1081, LOUDSPEAKER 3034852
8-62-45200 1081, LOUDSPEAKER 3034857
8-04-16520 1105, AuDX PRO DP, US 06I8032C
SOUNDBOOTH Sound Booth, generic Booth 00001
SOUNDBOOTH Sound Booth, generic Booth 01
SOUNDBOOTH Sound Booth, generic Booth 00001
SOUNDBOOTH Sound Booth, generic Booth 01
SOUNDBOOTH Sound Booth, generic Booth 00001
SOUNDBOOTH Sound Booth, generic Booth 01
SOUNDBOOTH Sound Booth, generic Booth 00001
SOUNDBOOTH Sound Booth, generic Booth 01
AUDIOSCAN-
VERIFI
Audioscan Verifit 2 C7196
IA-ECLIPSE Interacoustics Eclipse 1039754
GSI-
TYMPSTARPRO
GSI Tympstar Pro GS0112121
8-04-14536 1081 AURICAL (PMM, C&S) with HI-PRO
(US only)
2033802
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 2002857
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 2002856
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 2023030
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 2005312
8-62-49100 1053 FreeFit Module 3030117
8-62-45200 1081, LOUDSPEAKER 2001459
8-62-45200 1081, LOUDSPEAKER 1935839
8-62-45200 1081, LOUDSPEAKER 1935827
8-62-45200 1081, LOUDSPEAKER 3034835
8-04-15101 1082 AURICAL HIT 2015772
GSI-CORTI-OAE Grason Stadler GSI Corti OAE GI1008332
8-04-90005 STANDALONE AUDIOMETER 3 MA9085238
8-04-13102 1066 MADSEN Astera 2, US Only 1922309
8-04-13102 1066 MADSEN Astera 2, US Only 1922310
8-04-16049 1096 Zodiac SA Clinical w/o Printer 2018301
8-04-16049 1096 Zodiac SA Clinical w/o Printer 2018302
SOUNDBOOTH Sound Booth, generic Booth 01
IA-ECLIPSE Interacoustics Eclipse SN1050796
6. Acceptance:
a) All completed work will be inspected and tested for compliance and operational capabilities by VA Loma Linda Biomedical Engineering and any other staff deemed by said department to be critical in the assessment process.
b) The Government reserves the right to accept or reject Contractor’s employee for the rendering of services. Complaints concerning Contract Personnel’s performance or conduct will be dealt with by the Contractor and COR with the final decision being made by the Contracting Officer.
7. Contractor Qualifications & Other Responsibilities:
a) Contractor shall have OEM experience and expertise to perform calibrations
b) All work must be accomplished by qualified personnel in accordance with the original manufacturer’s instructions.
c) Contractor shall have full access to all software (OEM privileges).
d) Contractor shall furnish all test parts and equipment required for performance of the contract.
8. Changes to the Statement of Work:
Only the specified services stated herein are authorized under this contract. Before performing any service or repairs of a non-contract nature, the COR or Contracting Officer must be advised of the reasons for this additional work. If appropriate, the Contracting Officer or their designee may authorize the additional services or repairs under a separate purchase authorization. The
Vendor is cautioned that only the Contracting Officer may authorize additional services or repairs and that reimbursement will not be made unless this prior authorization is obtained.
Changes to the statement of work requires Contracting Officer approval. Acceptance of changes to the statement of work from an unauthorized individual shall be at the risk of, and shall be the sole responsibility of, the contractor or supplier. Acceptance of changes to the statement of work from an unauthorized individual may result in non-payment for services as cancellation of this agreement
9. Contractor’s Key Personnel
The Contractor shall be responsible for the assignment, managing and overseeing the activities of all Contractor personnel. The Contractor's management responsibilities shall include all activities necessary to ensure the accomplishment of timely and effective support, performed in accordance with the requirements contained in the statement of work.
The Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor and request immediate removal of any personnel assigned to the order by the Contractor that are deemed to have a conflict of interest with the government or if the performance is deemed to be unsatisfactory. The reason for removal will be documented and replacement personnel shall be identified within three business days of the notification. Employment and staffing difficulties shall not be justification for failure to meet established schedules.
10. Security Background Checks:
All Contractor employees who require access to the Department of Veterans Affairs' computer systems shall be the subject of a background investigation and must receive a favorable adjudication from the VA Security and Investigations Center (07C).
The level of background security investigation will be in accordance with VA Directive 0710 dated October 11, 2004 and is available at: http://www.va.gov/pubs/asp/edsdirec.asp (VA Handbook 0710, Appendix A, Tables 1 - 3). Appropriate Background Investigation (BI) forms will be provided upon contract (or task order) award and are to be completed and returned to the VA Security and Investigations Center (07C) within 30 days for processing. Contractors will be notified by 07C when the BI has been completed and adjudicated. These requirements are applicable to all Subcontractor personnel requiring the same access.
If the security clearance investigation is not completed prior to the start date of the contract, the employee may work on the contract while the security clearance is being processed, but the Contractor will be responsible for the actions of those individuals they provide to perform work for the VA. If damage arises from work performed by Contractor personnel, under the auspices of the contract, the Contractor will be responsible for resources necessary to remedy the incident.
11. Contractor Security Requirements:
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